Insights into Maimonides’ Laws of Hanukkah
Day:
Wednesday
Date:
December 25 - December 25, 2024
Time
9:00 am - 9:50 am EST
Suggested Contribution
$25
Description
In this session, we’ll examine some surprising features of Maimonides‘ masterful Laws of Hanukkah, paying especially close attention to its structure and his description of the miracle which stands at the center of the holiday.
Teacher
Dr. R. Jon Kelsen is the Chief Education Officer at Drisha, having formerly served as Dean at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah as well as Rosh Kollel of our Drisha Kollel and adjunct faculty at the Pardes Institute. He holds a PhD in Education and Jewish Studies from New York University, which he pursued as a Wexner Graduate Fellow. He received ordination from Rabbis Daniel Landes and Zalman Nehemiah Goldberg, and currently lives with his family in Jerusalem.
